The Friends officially organized in 1970 as the Friends of Scarborough Public Library (FOSL). For over 50 years, the Friends organization has supported the Library, through its advocacy and through its commitment to provide supplemental funding in support of the Library's endowment, programming, and collections. Friends organized events are offered free-of-charge to the community and reflect the interests of both adults and children.

In recent years, the Friends contributed to the Electric Vehicle Charging Station, donated a gift to the library for its future expansion, and offered funds for staff development when requested.  Each year we offer monies for the collections along with separate funds for programs including movie licenses to offer the community the opportunity to view feature films at no charge.

We are committed to increasing public awareness of the many benefits the Library offers Scarborough's growing community. The Friends is a 501(c)(3) organization. Memberships and other contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. We invite you to join us in our mission. Explore our website and learn more about the opportunities we offer to serve the Library and the community.

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Take Time to renew your annual membership! 
Current annual membership year is June 1st - May 31st
And we've made it easier than ever for you to submit your membership form and payment:

Option 1 – Electronic Submission: Email your form and provide payment through our secure PayPal or Venmo accounts.  See form for details.

Option 2 – Mail / Drop-Off: Simply return the attached form with cash or check to the library by mail or at the circulation desk. See form for details.

Here are just a few reasons why you should maintain your membership:
  • Help purchase books and other materials for the library collection
  • Provide funding for the Children's summer program
  • Support guest speakers and other special library events
  • Friends donated passes to museums, parks, and gardens
  • Enjoy member only events
  • Volunteer at events throughout the year
  • And so much more! Renew today!

Book Page Cover January 2025

BookPage January 2025 Is On It's Way!

We're ringing in the new year with our 20 Most Anticipated Books of 2025! Elsewhere in the issue, Deborah G. Plant restores an unpublished novel from Zora Neale Hurston and Nnedi Okorafor blends literary and science fiction to masterful effect.

Coming in February: BookPage interviews romance icon Loretta Chase about finishing her latest series, National Book Award-winner Imani Perry returns with Black in Blues and critically acclaimed author Adam Haslett takes an emotional look at an estranged mother and son.

 

 

FAnciful image of original LibraryA Library Comes to Scarborough
Join us in celebration of 125 years of Scarborough Public Library with historian Linda Snow McLoon from the Scarborough Historical Society.

McLoon will regale us with the tales of the Library's early beginnings in 1899, its role as technology inovators starting with electric lights and moving us into the digital age. Learn how the library turned into the one you know and love today, and how it shaped the Town of Scarborough. Reception to follow with a musical tribute to Scarborough Public Library by the Wentworth Chorus.

Registration is required. There are no in-person seats available, but a waiting list is available. There are 25 online seats available.
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM